Peggy Crossbody Bag Workshop - Needle Nook, Wells - Sat 27th June 2026

£65.00
Description

Peggy is a generous sized crescent shaped crossbody bag with an adjustable webbing strap.  She will become your everyday companion.  You will leave this workshop with a whole new set of skills, the pattern with instructions and the confidence to make more!


Cost

£65 per perspon

Timing

Saturday 27th June

10am - 3pm

Location

Needle Nook Haberdashery and sewing studios, Unit H, 38 Market Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DS

Who is it suitable for?

This workshop is suitable for those who can thread a sewing machine and sew a straight line, following a seam allowance. 

Never put a zip in before?  Don’t worry! This will be covered step by step as part of the course.

Skills covered

  • Laying out and cutting out a pattern/template
  • Creating a patch pocket
  • Inserting a zip
  • Topstitching
  • Finishing seam allowances
  • Using pins and/or clips
  • How to assemble a product with a lining
  • Constructing and attaching an adjustable webbing strap

What is included?

  • Peggy bag pattern and instructions that you will take away with you to enable you to make more.
  • Use of sewing machine and all necessary equipment
  • Hardware for strap
  • Refreshments – tea, coffee, squash, biscuits

What do I need to bring?

  • Outer fabric – 0.6m - Non-stretch woven fabrics with some structure, that hold their shape will work best.  Eg denim,canvas, cotton twill.
  •  Lining fabric – 0.6m - Light to medium weight non-stretch woven fabrics will work beautifully.  Avoid slippy, silky, synthetic fabrics as they will be difficult to work with.
  • Standard dress zip – 18” – Please ensure no metal teeth.
  • Webbing strap - 38-40mm wide.  1.5m length.  Cotton or synthetic webbing will work equally well.
  • Matching thread.
  • Packed lunch. Please note that lunch is not provided.

Beth at the Needle Nook will be able to help you source all the materials that you need in her lovely shop!

If you have any questions about this workshop then please use the contact form to get in touch.

YOUR TEACHER

Fiona England

Fiona is a seamstress who runs Loft Somerset, making and selling accessories from her home and studio in Somerset. Having previously worked as a secondary school Design and Technology for 16 years, Fiona is well practised at sharing her skills and love of making.